Quantifying microbe transmission networks for wild and domestic ungulates in Kenya

- Networks were constructed to show patterns of transmission among wildlife and cattle.
- Animals are linked in the network if they share genetic subtypes of Escherichia coli.
- Some species are significantly better connected in the transmission network than others.
- Our approach provides a means to identify potential super-spreaders in wild animals.
- Control strategies targeted at super-spreaders are crucial for slowing disease spread.